Tag: Organ transplantation
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging −...
Vinny Negi, University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form...
Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver...
Satdarshan Monga, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
The liver is known for its ability to regenerate. It can completely...
Organs from genetically engineered pigs may help shorten the transplant wait...
David Kaczorowski, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
Demand for life-saving organ transplantation is at an all-time high. In 2021,...
Heart transplant doctors could help more people by accepting donations from...
Leora Yarboro, University of Virginia and Elizabeth D. Krebs, University of Virginia
Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S. For some...
Minorities face more obstacles to a lifesaving organ transplant
Camilla Nonterah, University of Richmond
Patients who experience organ failure need a transplant to improve their odds of survival and to achieve a better quality...